At a Glance

  • Date: February 24 – May 24, 2025
  • Location: Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art – Jax – Riyadh
  • Organizer: Museums Commission

The Museums Commission opened the "Art of the Kingdom" exhibition at its second stop, the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art at Jax in Riyadh, following its success in Rio de Janeiro, where it drew more than 26,000 visitors over two months. The exhibition presents creative visions reflecting the richness of Saudi cultural identity through the works of 17 Saudi artists, in an experience exploring the relationship between art, heritage and technological development.

Exhibition Themes

  • The desert – as a symbol of vastness, infinity and life
  • Cultural traditions – the evolution of Saudi visual culture
  • Memory, identity and environmental awareness – themes that raise profound questions about history and the future

The exhibition runs until May 24, before moving to the National Museum of China in Beijing, as part of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Saudi-Chinese relations.